Another fantastic day at Lord's Cricket Ground saw Tom Greaves lead Reed CC onto the Pavilion terrace to be presented with the Watson's National Village Cup. Well done to everyone connected to the team - thank you for producing a second memorable victory for us to savour. Thank you to the hundreds of supporters who travelled to London and vocalised their joy, to those who stayed in touch by social media providing encouragement to the players, and those who followed the fluctuations of the match by radio commentary. Thank you too to our numerous advertisers and sponsors who have contributed to Reed CC's progress and development over the years. Reed CC thanks Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) for hosting the event at the famous Lord's Cricket Ground; the NVC organisers, The Cricketer magazine, (www.thecricketer.com); the competition's sponsors, Watson's Dairy Products, Gunn & Moore, BOLA Bowling machines, Extra Cover Insurance, Owzat Cricket Products, Greene King, International Cricket Tours and Pipers Crisp Company. Additional thanks go to all the staff of these organisations who make the day so memorably special for players and supporters alike. We are grateful to Derek Brewer, Chief Executive & Secretary of MCC, Matthew Fleming, MCC President, Simon Hughes, Editor of The Cricketer, and former England player, Alex Tudor, for their time and kind words during the presentation ceremony and post-match Gala Dinner. The Cup, adorned with RCC's coloured ribbons, will soon be on display at Reed and we hope to see you soon once we have organised a suitable celebration event. The date and details will be published in the calendar when known. These various media websites describe the fabulous victory, (these are not links; you will have to copy & paste these [...]

You might be interested to know that the Final will be broadcast on Live Sports FM www.livesportsfm.co.uk I have an inkling that Matthew "Blofeld" Bowles may be let loose on the microphone for a (hopefully) short period of commentary! ————————————————————————— TRAVEL BY COACH: Reed CC has arranged has 2 coaches for supporters: 1. Pick-up from Meldreth Railway Station at 8:15 a.m. then Royston Bus Station at 8:30 a.m. 2. Pick-up from Reed Village Hall at 8:15 a.m. then the BP fuel station / Woolpack Vets at the roundabout on the A507 / Buntingford by-pass at 8:30 a.m. and in Baldock Market Place at 8:50 a.m. After the match, the coaches will depart at 6:00 p.m. from the North Gate of Lord’s Cricket Ground. Last minute: A small number of seats still available on either. Contact Cilla as soon as you can. RULES FOR COACH TRAVEL WE WISH YOU TO NOTE AND ABIDE BY, PLEASE: No alcohol to be consumed on the coach. U15’s must be accompanied by a parent / carer. ————————————————————————— BY RAIL: You may wish to consult National Rail Enquiries before you travel by train. Their website is: www.nationalrail.co.uk then choose the heading ‘Changes to train times’ then click on ‘Future engineering works’ and enter the date. —————————————————————————- BY TUBE / BUS: St John’s Wood (Jubilee line) is the closest tube station to Lord’s (approximately 5 minutes’ walk), and Baker Street, Warwick Avenue, Marylebone and Edgware Road are all within 15 minutes’ walk. —————————————————————————- BY ROAD: Look at the website en.parkopedia.co.uk to see which surrounding roads are available for free on-street parking on Sundays. —————————————————————————- AT LORD’S: The match is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. It will be 40 overs per side [...]